WRAF Cap - 1950s Transition style.

An uncommon, short lived pattern of cap adopted by the WRAF in the early 1950's. Cap is manufactured in felt on a hard shell, with plastic chinstrap secured by black plastic KC RAF buttons. A plastic KC cap badge is mounted on a black half ribbon. Leather headband to interior with original manufacturers label ' 22L/796, Size 7 Failsworth Hats Ltd 1952 ' with broad arrow. This style of cap brid...  read more

Code: 11458

MTP No.30 Booby Traps.

1941 MTP No.30 Part IV ' Booby Traps '. Field Engineering ( All Arms ) 26pgs illustrated throughout with sketches and diagrams demonstrating the use of primarily British, but also, German and Italian booby trap equipment and its employment . Good overall condition with unit stamp. Slight rusting of staples.  read more

Code: 11457

EKII/Cross of Honour stickpin.

60mm miniature award stickpin showing an EKII and a Cross of Honour. Awards in good bright condition mounted on a long, knurled pin.  read more

Code: 11456

8th Armoured Brigade History.

1946 1st Ed. ' The 8th Armoured Brigade 1939 - 1945 ' . Printed in Germany, this card covered history gives an overview of the Brigade and its individual Divisions concentrating on the unit's exploits in Europe. Fold-out colour maps with appendices. Creasing and marking to covers, clean contents.  read more

Code: 11455

WW2 RAF escape and evasion cap/tunic small size button

Scarce small size WW2 RAF escape and evasion cap/tunic button. Developed by escape and evasion expert Christopher Clayton Hutton at MI9, this looks like a standard brass button by J.R.Gaunt but the back can be unscrewed using a fine left handed thread to reveal a carefully concealed compass. This original example appears to have had the rotor tumble from it's mount stopping it indicating North ...  read more

Code: 11453

WW2 Japanese ' Going to War / Good Luck ' belt.

Silk belt with ties ( approx.110cms ) with exhortations to confer good luck on the wearer going to war. It appeared that this item was originally a double sided banner painted to one side with various characters and temple chop marks. At some point the original owner has sowed, relatively crudely, a set of cotton ties to each end and a cotton envelope or pouch to the centre. This bag contains a...  read more

Code: 11452

1940 dated 1919 Patt belt and .45 Holster.

1940 dated 1919 Patt. belt by the Mills Equipment Company accompanied with the large '37 Patt holster that would accommodate the Colt 1911 .45 Auto. Holster similarly 1940 dated and manufacturer marked indicating manufacture by the Mills Equipment Co. Both items in clean condition with a slight nibble to the reverse of the belt.  read more

Code: 11451

WW2 Kriegsmarine Deck Cap Eagle.

Die-struck gilded, short wing eagle intended for use on the Kriegsmarine ' Donald Duck ' cap. Knurled stick pin fitting to reverse.  read more

Code: 11450

1944 Seafire I,II,& III Inspection Schedule manual.

1944 Admiralty Seafire I,II,& III Inspection Schedule manual. 52pgs + amendments outlining inspection schedules for all of the main groups in the Seafire airframe and engine.Illustrated throughout with diagrams and exploded views with tabulated schedules and notes. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 11448